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David Webb 18 Karat Yellow Gold White Coral Sapphire Ruby, Emerald Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
: Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire Metals: Gold
Category

20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Bochic “Capri” Red Ruby, Blue Sapphire Green Emerald Necklace Set 18K Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Red Ruby, Blue Sapphire & Green Emerald Necklace Set 18K & Silver Elegant and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Drop Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Bochic “Orient” Sapphire, Coral South Sea Pearl Bangle Set 18K Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Sapphire, Coral & South Sea Pearl Bangle Set 18K & Silver Bochic “Orient” Multi
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Anglo-Indian Bangles

Materials

Coral, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Bochic “Capri” Opal, Ruby Sapphire Cocktail Ring Set in 22k Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Opal, Ruby & Sapphire Cocktail Ring Set In 22K Gold & Silver Multi natural gem Ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings

Materials

Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 22k Gold, Silver

Bochic “Capri” Blue Opal, Ruby Sapphire Necklace Set in 22k Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Blue Australian Opal, Ruby, Sapphire Necklace Set In 22K Gold & Silver Drop
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Drop Necklaces

Materials

Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, 22k Gold, Silver

Bochic “Capri” Pearl Multi Color Rose Cut Sapphires Set In 18K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Pearl & Multi Color Rose Cut Sapphires Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Rose Cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold,...

Bochic “Capri” Rose Cut Sapphires Pearl Earrings Set In 18K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Rose Cut Sapphires & Pearl Earrings Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Royal Blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Drop Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Bochic “Orient” Multi Sapphire Black Pearl Brooch Set In 18K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Multi Sapphire & Black Pearl Brooch Set In 18K Gold & Silver Beautiful Natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Brooches

Materials

Black Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Pink Sapphire White Pearl Pave Butterfly Sweet 18K Rose Gold Animal Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
Dimensions: 3.00x2.00x2.20cm Color: 18K Rose Gold Materials: "38 Pink Sapphire 0.32 CT 8 Ruby 0.07
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Egyptian Scarab Brooch Ruby Sapphire Diamonds Citrine Garnet Gilt Silver
Located in SE
with 15 natural Rubies, 11 natural Sapphires , 28 natural Diamonds, one Citrine and a Garnet stones
Category

Vintage 1930s Egyptian Egyptian Revival Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Citrine, Garnet, Sapphire, Gold-filled, Silver

Two Vintage Alliance Rings 0.8ct natural Ruby Sapphire solid 18K Gold ØUS6.25
Located in SE
A pair of matching Alliance Rings, 18K Yellow Gold with claw set natural Rubies and Sapphires of
Category

Vintage 1950s European Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Antique Ring natural Ruby Emerald Sapphire solid 18K Gold Ø6US/ 1.9gr
Located in SE
Ring for every day in solid 18K Yellow Gold decorated with 3 natural stones : Red Ruby, Green
Category

Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Emerald, 18k Gold

Bochic “Orient” South Sea Pearl Multi Sapphire Bangle Set In 18K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” South Sea Pearl & Multi Sapphire Bangle Set In 18K Gold & Silver Black Tahiti
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Bangles

Materials

South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire...

Vintage European stud Earrings Sapphire Emerald Ruby solid 18K Gold / 6.1 gr
Located in SE
cut natural Blue Sapphires, Green Emeralds, and Red Rubies Ø x 2.5 mm each / ca. 0.1 ct each. Each
Category

Vintage 1970s European Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Alex Jona Ruby Pink Sapphire White Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Burmese ruby weighing 5.33 carats, surrounded by 6.85 carats of cabochon pink sapphires and white
Category

2010s Italian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bochic “Capri” Black Pearl Pink Sapphire Cocktail Ring Set in 22k Gold Silve
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Black Pearl & Pink Sapphire Cocktail Ring Set In 22K Gold & SilveR Beautiful
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cocktail Rings

Materials

Black Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphi...

Bochic “Orient” Red Ruby, Emerald Sapphire Brooch Set in 22k Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Red Ruby, Emerald & Sapphire Brooch Set In 22K Gold & Silver From the “Orient
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Bochic “Orient” Red Ruby, Emerald Sapphire Brooch Set in 22k Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Red Ruby, Emerald & Sapphire Brooch Set In 22K Gold & Silver From the “Orient
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Bochic “Orient” Sapphire, Emerald Ruby Cocktail Ring Set In 18K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Sapphire, Emerald & Ruby Cocktail Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Pink Coral, Onyx, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond Silver/Rose Gold Necklace.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
flowers in onyx and coral, there are some rubies, blue sapphires and emeralds that surround the gold
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Retro Chain Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold...

“Capri” Red Ruby Blue Sapphire Cocktail Ring Set in 22k Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Red Ruby & Blue Sapphire Cocktail Ring Set In 22K Gold & Silver Natural Red Ruby
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Anglo-Indian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Master Goldsmith Work – 750 Yellow Gold Bracelet with Gems Pearls, 53g
Located in Berlin, BE
with ruby, emerald, fancy-cut sapphires, and cabochon pearls. Weighing 53g, this piece is rich in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Aesthetic Movement Retro Bracelets

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Clarissa Bronfman "Crescendo V" Sapphire Ruby Gold Diamond Symbol Tree Necklace
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
charms. Combination of New and Vintage Charms. Crescendo V consists of sapphire, polki diamonds, garnet
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Drop Necklaces

Materials

Amber, Diamond, Opal, Ruby, Sapphire, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold P...

Pearl And Diamond Day And Night Earrings
Located in New York, NY
, with a ruby & sapphire as the eyes with a removable white & black pearl. Measurements: 1.75" long
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold

Bochic “Orient” Green Jade Earrings Blue Sapphire Ruby Set 22K Gold, Silver
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Green Jade Earrings & Blue Sapphire & Ruby Set 22K Gold, Silver Bochic “Orient
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Drop Earrings

Materials

Jade, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Art Deco Style Cufflinks in Rose Gold with Diamonds and Ruby
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
gold Diamonds: Diamonds total 1.70 ct, G VS Gemstones / pearls: ruby 3,36 ct Dimensions: 17,5 mm x 17.5
Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Cufflinks

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold, 18k Gold

Imperial Russian 84 Silver Bangle Bracelet natural 2ct Sapphire Ruby Enamel/34gr
Located in SE
x 14 mm with natural and untreated medium Blue colored Sapphire 8 mm x 6.5 mm x 5 mm ca.2 ct
Category

Antique Early 1900s Russian Art Nouveau Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Silver, Enamel

Bochic “Orient” 9 Gem, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald Ring Set In 18K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” 9 Gem Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver Ruby Emerald Sapphire This Ring is from
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cluster Rings

Materials

Emerald, Garnet, Moonstone, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphi...

Bochic “Orient” Bangle, Sapphire South Sea Pearl Set in 22 Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Bangle, Sapphire & South Sea Pearl set in 22 Gold & Silver Natural Multi color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Bangles

Materials

South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Antique Art Nouveau Russian Ring Demantoid Ruby Sapphire 56 Gold ØUS4 / 1.76gr
Located in SE
craftsmanship with specific gemstones popular at that time : Russian Ural green Demantoid Garnets, Ruby and
Category

Vintage 1910s Russian Art Nouveau Cluster Rings

Materials

Ruby, Garnet, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat White Gold Rock Crystal Mother of Pearl Rubies Cufflinks
By AVGVSTA
Located in Milano, IT
adorned in the center with a mother of pearl round decoration highlighted with a cabochon ruby mounted in
Category

2010s Italian Cufflinks

Materials

Rock Crystal, Crystal, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond, Pearl and Gem Stones Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Diamonds. A 13mm South Sea Pearl with a Baguette Ruby and Diamond cap hang from the bottom. The earrings
Category

1990s Unknown Retro Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

A 22K gold Nephrite jade indian pendant of Lord Krishna in diamond and ruby
Located in Bangkok,, TH
and embellished using natural gemstones — rich blue sapphires, vibrant emeralds, radiant rubies, and
Category

2010s Indian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Jade, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 24k Gold

Vintage Ring Two in One Halo Ruby Sapphire Diamonds 14K Gold /ØUS7.25 /3.9gr
Located in SE
color Sapphire 4.25 mm x 3mm / ca.0.25ct. Natural Ruby of about the same dimensions, also about 0.25ct
Category

Vintage 1960s European Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Bochic “Capri”, Ruby, Blue Sapphire Emerald Drop Earrings set in 22 Gold Sil
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri”, Ruby, Blue Sapphire & Emerald Drop Earrings set in 22 Gold & Silver Multi natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Drop Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Old Combination Ring Sapphire Ruby Emerald solid 18K Gold Size Ø 6.75US / 7.45gr
Located in SE
Ø 1mm / 0.0067 ct each / total ca. 0.1ctw Natural Rubies, Sapphires and Emeralds of high quality
Category

Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Abundance Earrings in 18 Karat Gold with Diamonds, Emeralds And Pearls
By Alexia Gryllaki
Located in Athens, Ekali
, such as diamonds, emeralds, rubies, sapphires and pearls embellish the jewelry only so as to highlight
Category

2010s Greek Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18KT YG 2.17Ct Diamond 4.41 Ct. Gem Stone and Pearl Interchangeable Earclips
By Cellini
Located in New York, NY
diamonds, each tipped with square cut stones in ruby, emerald and sapphires. The center of the earrings are
Category

1990s Unknown Retro Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Amethyst Ruby White Diamond Pink Sapphire 18 Karat Rose Gold Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
, cabochon rubies, cabochon amethysts, pink sapphires and 0.12 carats of white diamonds. Size: US 6/ EU 12
Category

2010s Italian Band Rings

Materials

Amethyst, White Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage Ring natural 1.25ct Sapphire 0.8ct Ruby solid 18K Gold Ø US 5.5 / 9gr
Located in SE
period pieces, with carved shoulders and wide crown decorated with gems , here with natural Blue Sapphire
Category

Vintage 1960s European Greek Revival Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

1924 Art Deco Nordic Ring Diamond Ruby Sapphire solid 18K Gold ØUS 6.5/1.5gr
Located in SE
Rubies, Diamonds, and Sapphires. Rubies and Sapphires ca 1.8 mm x 1.5 mm /ca 0.03ct each/ demonstrate
Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Antique Hope Love Heart Locket Pendant 82 Diamond Sapphire Ruby Emerald 14K Gold
Located in SE
with openwork raised socket HOPE combination decorated with Diamonds, Sapphires, Rubies and Emeralds
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver

18 K white Gold bee brooch South Sea Pearl Diamond Rubyfancy Sapphire Tsavorite
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
with 23 white brilliant cut Diamonds weighing 0.0.26 ct , G color, vs clarity, 2 Ruby cabochons eyes
Category

2010s Swiss Contemporary Brooches

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold

SALAVETTI Pearls Bracelet In 18Kt White Gold With 108 Ctw Aquamarines And Beryls
By Salavetti
Located in Miami, FL
, and precious stones such as diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and emeralds. The brand's jewelry collections
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Link Bracelets

Materials

Pearl, Green Beryl, Aquamarine, Beryl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, White Gold...

Ruby Cabs White 14k Gold Diamonds Hand Painted Mother of Pearl Drop Earrings
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Vintage pair of hand painted pear shape Mother of Pearls measuring 28x44 mm depicting 1 red rose
Category

2010s Thai Arts and Crafts Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold

Cellini 18 Karat Gold South Sea Pearl and Gem Stone Hammered Hoop Earrings
By Cellini
Located in New York, NY
sea pearl center and a row of graduated cabochon ruby, emerald and blue sapphires. The earrings have a
Category

1990s Italian Retro Hoop Earrings

Materials

Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Nourishment Earrings in 18 Karat Yellow Gold with Diamonds, Emeralds, And Pearls
By Alexia Gryllaki
Located in Athens, Ekali
. Gemstones, such as diamonds, emeralds, rubies, sapphires and pearls embellish the jewelry only so as to
Category

2010s Greek Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage style Rose cut Diamond Sterling silver ruby emerald Pearl Bee Brooch pin
Located in Delhi, DL
. Real Natural diamonds are studded in prong setting. Pearl, ruby and emerald give it a vibrant look
Category

2010s Asian Early Victorian Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Sterling Silver

Bochic "Orient" Opal, Multi Sapphires Rubies Necklace Set In 18K Gold Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
carats Multi sapphires - 4 Rubies - 8 carats Opals - 10 carats White South Sea Pearls The Bochic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces

Materials

Quartz, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Karl Stittgen Organic Pearl and Multi Stone Gold Cuff Bracelet, circa 1970
Located in New York, NY
agate, cabochon rubies, emeralds and sapphires, baroque, and round white pearls, set in a naturalist
Category

Vintage 1970s Canadian Modern Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Agate, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, Yel...

Ring Ruby Sapphire Diamonds solid 18K Rose White Yellow Gold Ø 6.25 US / 3.5gr
Located in SE
together decorated with Rubies ,Sapphires and Diamonds . European, ca 1950s -1960s . All stones of old
Category

Vintage 1960s European Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold

Victorian Pearl Gemstone Silver Gold Butterfly Pin Pendant
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
rubies and anchored in the center by a pearl. Approximately 1 carat of diamonds, plus 2 carats each of
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver

Hikari Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold with Diamonds And A Sapphire
By Alexia Gryllaki
Located in Athens, Ekali
, sapphires and pearls embellish the jewelry only so as to highlight the design. The collection consists of
Category

2010s Greek Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yianni Creations 18 Karat Yellow Gold Drop Dangle Pearl and Diamond Pendant
By Yianni Creations
Located in Astoria, NY
gorgeous square-shaped dangle pendant features a 7.0 MM freshwater pearl and a 0.05 Carat brilliant cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Agate, A...

Bochic “Capri” Multi Gem Pearl Peacock Brooch/Pendent Set In 18K Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Natural Sapphire and Ruby Brooch or Pendent Multi color fancy sapphires/ Red/ Green/ Blue/ Purple/ Pink
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belle Époque Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphi...

GIA Certified 14 Carat Natural Diamond and Blue Sapphire Cab Necklace Circa 1950
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Retro Gold 14 Carat Natural Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby Cabochon Necklace Circa 1950 A magnificent 18k
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold

Butler Wilson Poured Glass Jewel Tone Brooch with Pearl Drop, 1990s
By Butler Wilson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
statement with classic jewel toned imitation sapphire, ruby, emerald, and rhinestone. Gold toned setting and
Category

20th Century Brooches

Materials

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Pearl With Rubies And Sapphire For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate pearl with rubies and sapphire for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and 14k Gold, this item was constructed with great care. You can easily find a 24 antique edition and 6 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a pearl with rubies and sapphire from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic pearl with rubies and sapphire over the years, but those made by Cellini and Goshwara are often thought to be among the most beautiful. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also bead cut and cabochon cut versions available here, too. If you’re browsing our inventory for a pearl with rubies and sapphire, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Pearl With Rubies And Sapphire?

On average, a pearl with rubies and sapphire at 1stDibs sells for $2,900, while they’re typically $350 on the low end and $42,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.